Director of Psychiatry CPHC

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Medical Director I (NS)

Salary Range: $170,121.00 - 340,243.00

This position is located at Central Prison Healthcare Complex, Raleigh, NC. Central Prison is a close-custody prison housing male offenders. Central Prison serves as the hub for healthcare for the male inmate population. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 1104 offenders. The Medical Director supports the Chief of Integrated Mental Health Services by providing leadership for psychiatric and behavioral health care. They supervise physicians and physician extenders, work closely with the hospital director, wardens, and clinical leaders, and ensure that patients receive appropriate, high quality care. The role helps develop and implement medical/psychiatric/behavioral health policies, procedures, and operating standards for the Department of Adult Correction and oversees their consistent use across facilities.

Administrative Responsibilities & Duties:

• Leads and evaluates the performance of all supervised medical/psychiatric and behavioral health providers, ensuring compliance with policies, bylaws, and regulatory standards.
• Implements directives from the Chief of Integrated Mental Health Services and coordinates closely with wardens, administrators, and clinical departments to resolve issues and support operations.
• Oversees quality of care through monitoring, review processes, credentialing oversight, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides clinical leadership, including directing treatment plans, participating in on-call coverage, advising multidisciplinary staff, and supporting utilization review efforts.
• Serves as a key liaison across custody, nursing, administrative, and behavioral health teams to align services, address grievances, manage referrals, and support facility-wide coordination.

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable

• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Recruiter: Monique Williams Cowan

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